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| E146: Pete Greenlaw - Brown Belt | 12 Sep 2026 | 00:43:53 | |
Pete Greenlaw joins the JIU JITSU LOU Podcast as he prepares to open Trust The Process Jiu Jitsu, a new academy in Bath.
After spending much of his working life in corporate recruitment, being made redundant twice in 2024 and experiencing health challenges alongside his wife Katy became the catalyst for a complete change of direction. Together they left the UK and moved to Thailand, giving Pete the opportunity to turn something that had always provided an escape from everyday life into something much bigger.
Pete shares his experience of training across Southeast Asia before finding a home at PGA in Phuket, where the quality of the coaching was matched by the community around it. Training alongside professional fighters, world-class grapplers and people with very different mindsets also challenged Pete's own beliefs about who gets to coach, what it means to be good at Jiu Jitsu and whether he was capable of building something himself.
We talk about self-belief, negative self-talk and learning to replace “I can't” with the possibility that maybe you can. Pete reflects on what he learned from being surrounded by elite athletes and how their approach to training, learning and asking questions influenced both his own Jiu Jitsu and the coach he wants to become.
And then there's Trust The Process itself. Pete shares the story of spending weeks getting mounted while trying to learn Deep Half, resisting the temptation to abandon it and eventually turning something completely outside his game into an effective part of his Jiu Jitsu. It's a lesson in patience, resilience, quieting the ego and being prepared to get things wrong while we learn.
That philosophy now sits at the heart of Trust The Process Jiu Jitsu. Pete wants people to walk through the doors knowing that if they keep turning up, keep trying and actually practise what they're learning, they will improve.
We also talk about creating a welcoming academy culture, starting a business for the first time and the support Pete has received from the wider Jiu Jitsu community as he takes another step outside his comfort zone.
Trust The Process Jiu Jitsu opens in Bath as this episode drops. New mats, a new community and the beginning of another journey - now it's time to see what happens when Pete trusts the process himself.
Topics: • Trust The Process Jiu Jitsu • Opening a Jiu Jitsu academy • Bath • Redundancy • Changing careers • Moving to Thailand • Training in Phuket • PGA • Elite athletes • Coaching • Community • Academy culture • Self-belief • Negative self-talk • Mindset • Learning • Deep Half • Patience • Resilience • Ego • Getting tapped in training • Starting a business • Taking risks • Trusting the process
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MUSIC Maleki Ram - Just A Little Boy
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| Zoë Lundy - When Jiu Jitsu Became Real | 11 Sep 2026 | 00:30:28 | |
This is a very different episode of JIU JITSU LOU.
My training buddy Zoë Lundy recently found herself in a situation where she had to act - and the skills, confidence and instincts she has developed through Brazilian Jiu Jitsu suddenly mattered far beyond the mats.
In this special episode, Zoe tells me what happened in her own words.
We talk about the decisions she made in those moments, how she stayed composed and took action, and why she only stepped in when she realised there was nobody else there who could help and that other people could be injured.
We also talk about staying safe, protecting others, knowing when to step in, and what it feels like afterwards to realise what you're actually capable of.
This isn't a conversation about looking for confrontation. It's about awareness, judgement and the confidence that can come from training BJJ - and what those skills can mean when they're suddenly needed in real life.
Because sometimes the things we practise on the mats become much more than Jiu Jitsu.
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| E145: Lou Temlett - Three Years of JIU JITSU LOU | 05 Sep 2026 | 00:30:15 | |
Lou Temlett celebrates three years of the JIU JITSU LOU Podcast with a special solo episode looking back at 145 episodes, the conversations, Jiu Jitsu and community that have shaped the journey so far.
When Lou started the podcast in September 2023, she didn't really know what it would become. What began as an opportunity to showcase her podcast hosting and production skills quickly developed into conversations with people across the Jiu Jitsu community, and a platform for sharing their stories and experiences.
Over those three years, Lou's own Jiu Jitsu has evolved too. She started the podcast as a White Belt, became a Blue Belt, competed, won competitions and trained at a number of different academies. Through conversations with guests and experiences on the mats, she has continued to learn how to develop a game that works for her, whilst recognising how individual every person's Jiu Jitsu journey can be.
Lou reflects on community, belonging and the responsibility those already training have to welcome people onto the mats. She talks about navigating change and uncertainty, learning from different coaches and academies, and how competition has helped her become more comfortable with not knowing exactly what comes next.
The podcast itself has grown beyond anything Lou originally imagined. From a vision of creating 10 Jiu Jitsu podcasts by 2028, to being close to achieving that goal two years early, the journey now includes Community Spotlights, event podcasts, international guests, Apple Video Podcasts, a partnership with SoulTaker Fightwear and more opportunities to showcase athletes, coaches, academies, brands and the wider Jiu Jitsu community.
And ultimately, Jiu Jitsu has become a golden thread running through Lou's life. Three years and 145 episodes later, the mission remains to encourage more people onto the mats, give more women a voice within the sport and continue sharing the stories that make the Jiu Jitsu community what it is.
Topics: • Three years of JIU JITSU LOU • 145 episodes • Starting a podcast • Vision and goals • White Belt to Blue Belt • Competition • Learning Jiu Jitsu • Coaching • Finding your own game • Change and uncertainty • Community • Belonging • Women in Jiu Jitsu • Women's Open Mats • Community Spotlights • Jiu Jitsu events • Podcast growth • 10 Jiu Jitsu podcasts • Apple Video Podcasts • SoulTaker Fightwear • Episode 150 • The future of JIU JITSU LOU
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| E144: Ju Livesey - Black Belt | 29 Aug 2026 | 00:47:10 | |
Ju Livesey returns to the podcast 90 episodes after we first spoke on Episode 54, this time from Thailand as a Black Belt and co-owner of Carlson Gracie Fight Club Phuket.
When Ju, Owen and their son Thiago moved from the UK to Thailand, opening another gym wasn't part of the plan. They wanted more time together as a family and an opportunity to build a different life, but after recognising something was missing, curiosity and spontaneity took over and another Jiu Jitsu community began to grow.
Ju shares the journey of building the gym, creating opportunities for more women to train and continuing to develop the Chaos Camps she originally started because she wanted more women to train together. What began from her own experience moving from Judo into BJJ has developed into a community of women who continue to come back, train together and support each other.
We also talk about Ju's Black Belt promotion and what the belt means after a lifetime in martial arts. Having already been a Judo Black Belt and regularly competed against higher belts throughout her BJJ journey, the biggest change isn't necessarily the belt itself, but the confidence she now has in her ability and what she can achieve.
Ju talks openly about the challenges of being an athlete, parent and business owner whilst continually putting herself into situations where she is learning something new. We explore how failure can knock our confidence, the importance of doing difficult things and how deliberately making ourselves uncomfortable can build resilience that reaches far beyond the mats.
And now Ju is focusing on her own goals. With title fights, Polaris and the European Championships ahead, she wants to win and believes she has put in the work to do it. Ultimately, it comes down to graft, stubbornness, putting yourself in uncomfortable positions and continuing to show up.
Topics: • Moving to Thailand • Building a new gym • Family • Carlson Gracie Fight Club Phuket • Women in Jiu Jitsu • Chaos Camps • Judo • Black Belt • Competition • Confidence • Failure • Resilience • Doing difficult things • Parenting • Running a business • Winner's mindset • Enyo • Polaris • European Championships • Graft and stubbornness • Showing up
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| E143: Andy Harris - Black Belt | 22 Aug 2026 | 00:45:41 | |
Andy Harris returns to the podcast almost 100 episodes after we first spoke on Episode 47, this time as a Black Belt and Head Coach of Hybrid BJJ in Plymouth. Andy has been training Jiu Jitsu for over eight years and is a two-time British Open Champion at Brown Belt.
Andy shares how his own Jiu Jitsu has developed, from understanding and playing to his strengths in competition to the importance of building solid fundamentals throughout the belt journey. We talk about the hours he continues to put on the mats and why coaching and teaching are also an important part of his own learning and progression.
With a background in Sports Science, coaching and Strength & Conditioning, Andy explains what sport-specific training actually means and how we can train our bodies for the movements we use in Jiu Jitsu. From pushing, pulling, hinging, squatting and carrying to bridging, framing and unilateral movements, we talk about training with purpose rather than simply getting stronger.
Andy also shares the story of his surprise Black Belt promotion, on the same day that Hybrid BJJ officially became affiliated with ZR. After more than eight years of training, competing and coaching, the promotion brought an emotional recognition of the work he had put in and the people who had helped him along the way.
Becoming a Black Belt has also given Andy a new sense of freedom in his own Jiu Jitsu. We talk about owning your ability, expressing yourself on the mats and the additional responsibility that comes with being both a Black Belt and Head Coach.
And ultimately, community is at the heart of what Andy wants to build at Hybrid BJJ. Jiu Jitsu is for everyone, every person is on their own journey and gyms don't need to exist in isolation. Come in, tap hands, roll, learn from each other and leave the egos behind.
Topics: • Black Belt • British Open • Competition • Playing to your strengths • Fundamentals • Sport-specific training • Strength & Conditioning • Sports Science • Coaching • Learning through teaching • Black Belt promotion • ZR affiliation • Owning your Jiu Jitsu • Head Coach responsibility • Community • Cross-training • Individual journeys • Leaving egos behind
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| E142: Elisabeth Clay - Black Belt | 15 Aug 2026 | 00:50:41 | |
Elisabeth Clay is a Black Belt and one of the most accomplished competitors in Jiu Jitsu, having competed at the highest level of the sport from an incredibly young age. Her journey has taken her from winning ADCC Trials at just 16 years old to continuing to chase World titles today.
Elisabeth shares the story behind those early years of competition and the expectations she has always placed on herself. We talk about her journey through the belts, why blue belt remains one of her favourites and how her Jiu Jitsu has continued to evolve as the level of competition, and her own experience, has grown.
The conversation explores mindset and Elisabeth's approach to doing difficult things. Whether something takes five minutes or five years, the time is going to pass regardless. We talk about pushing through those moments when you want to stop, trusting the work you've already done and recognising that sometimes you simply have to do it anyway.
Elisabeth also shares the reality behind winning ADCC Trials at 16, including being told beforehand that there was little point in entering. What followed became a defining moment in her career, but also demonstrates the determination and self-belief that have continued throughout her journey.
We talk about family and motherhood, and how Elisabeth's partner and son have become part of her life in Jiu Jitsu and a source of support around competition. Elisabeth shares her experiences of pregnancy, returning to the mats and finding the balance between being an athlete and being a mum.
And ultimately, Elisabeth talks about having high expectations of ourselves whilst also giving ourselves grace. Being hard on yourself can drive progress, whether as an athlete, parent or hobbyist, but there also has to be space to recognise where you are and what you're already doing.
Topics: • Starting Jiu Jitsu • The belt journey • Blue Belt • Competition • ADCC Trials • Competing at 16 • Expectations • Mindset • Self-belief • Doing it anyway • World titles • Training and progression • Family • Motherhood • Pregnancy and Jiu Jitsu • Returning to training • Balance • Giving yourself grace
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| E141: Angie Vogel - Black Belt | 08 Aug 2026 | 00:51:28 | |
Angie Vogel is a second degree Black Belt who has been training Jiu Jitsu for around 15 years. Alongside her husband Josh, Angie co-owns The Jiu Jitsu Company in Philadelphia and is also the creative force behind much of The Jiu Jitsu Company Fightwear.
Angie spent years watching Jiu Jitsu from the sidelines before eventually stepping onto the mats herself. What followed became much more than training, developing into a lifestyle, business and community. A significant injury during her journey also changed the way Angie approached Jiu Jitsu, moving her focus towards longevity, teaching and creating space for people to experience the sport in their own way.
The conversation explores belonging and the responsibility we have within our academies to bring people into the community, alongside the trust that exists between training partners, coaches and students. Angie shares her approach to coaching people through different stages of life, meeting them where they are rather than expecting everyone to train towards the same goal.
Angie also shares some brilliant thoughts around communication, learning to impose our own game on the mats and giving ourselves permission to want to win. Angie challenges the idea of leaving your ego completely at the door, instead making the distinction between the ego that prevents us from failing and the ego that drives us to learn, problem solve and become better.
And ultimately, Jiu Jitsu should be fun. That philosophy extends into Angie's creativity with The Jiu Jitsu Company Fightwear, from gummy bears and Bearoids to reversible rash guards and trying ideas simply to see what happens.
Topics: • Jiu Jitsu longevity • Injury • Belonging • Gym culture • Leadership • Trust • Coaching • Communication • Training intensity • Women in Jiu Jitsu • Wanting to win • Ego • Creativity • Jiu Jitsu Fightwear • Having fun
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| E140: Andrew Hardwick - Black Belt | 01 Aug 2026 | 00:40:59 | |
Andy 'Hardy' Hardwick is Black Belt and has been competitive throughout his life. Taking part in every extracurricular sporting activity during childhood have given Andy his edge when it comes to getting to it and being the best he can be.
Owning and running a Jiu Jitsu gym with his best mate from school has been a way for Andy to direct his passion and commitment to sport and performance. He talks about the benefit of approaching performance from many different angles, for competition and longevity in training BJJ. Andy's drive to be the best he could be at every belt level and continues to advocate doing something that challenges each and every one of us.
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| E139: Mat Lane - (Re)DEFYNE Health & Performance | 25 Jul 2026 | 00:37:56 | |
Mat Lane has a health & performance business and has brought his connection Frankie Ratford - Travelling Interior Designer, (BBC Interior Design Masters Season 7) in to support the continuation of Impact MMA, now known as Impact Martial Arts based in Salisbury.
Impact MMA has struggled making ends meet and the whole community are now pulling together to make a difference for the people that really need the support. Starting with a visual refresh both in the gym and online has been the first actions.
Hosting Royce Gracie in a recent seminar did great things for bringing exceptional self-defence and martial arts to the people in the community. Please keep supporting your local martial arts gyms to make sure they can continue supporting the wider community.
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| E138: Chelsea Leah - Black Belt | 18 Jul 2026 | 00:54:06 | |
Chelsea Leah has been a Black Belt for 12 years and has stepped up to be outside of her comfort zone to become the Chair of the Women's Committee for the UKBJJA. Chelsea has thrived in other similar roles in her life and brings a significant level of all round Jiu Jitsu experience and knowledge to the role.
Chelsea started BJJ at age 12 in 1999, and was one of the only females on the mats. She found ways to become resilient and confidence which now plays into all areas of her life as a Mother. Coach, Club Owner and Referee.
The discussion moves onto developing more a robust safeguarding within Brazilian Jiu Jitsu where the Safeguarding Code is mentioned, link below. Growing and developing a coaching style is important for every coach in the sport, as is having open discussions around belt progression.
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| E137: Philip Wheeler - Purple Belt | 11 Jul 2026 | 00:44:57 | |
Philip Wheeler is a Purple Belt, and has been in martial arts for most of his life and sees that competing is a fun day out, and a wonderful opportunity to make friends. He considers everyone he meets in BJJ as part of his wider family.
Philip helps fix people with a wide range of experience in Chinese and other medicines. He has a broad range of skills in the health industry and continues to be a well-rounded and knowledgeable practitioner. He is supported by coaches, family and other professionals in the community to get him to the upcoming first UFC BJJ Open in Vegas, after he gets married this year.
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| E136: Ben Johnston - Black Belt | 04 Jul 2026 | 00:40:19 | |
Ben Johnston is a Black Belt training out of London Grapple who started with Muay Thai and continued to develop his ground game with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. After changing clubs some time ago Ben started to see and appreciate BJJ with many more dimensions to improve his game.
There are some doppelgangers in this community and Ben has at least one in Gavin Stewart. When they happened to be matched on Leicester Grappling Series they made the most of the hype!
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| E135: Molly Lindsay - Blue Belt | 27 Jun 2026 | 00:48:45 | |
Molly Lindsay is a Blue Belt, made her debut on ENYO 7 and joined Team South for ENYO 8 in April 2025. Molly has looked up to Vanessa English as a role model in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, together with Hayley Carter, Maddison Murphy, Gabby Kuliga and Zoe Lundy.
Molly has been in the sport of MMA for over 10 years and more recently BJJ she shares her deeper soul experience of martial arts, and as women we can find a very different version of ourselves in this sport. Molly advocates for women and mothers in the grappling world and has recently built the Female Fighters Collective. Having a safe space to train. and being brave enough to sit with the discomfort of life or on the mats is the magic.
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| E134: Steven Henshall - Black Belt | 20 Jun 2026 | 00:41:45 | |
Ste Henshall is a Black Belt, Founder of Ikigai Submission Grappling and Henshall Brazilian jiu Jitsu. Ste started his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu career accidentally when he thought he was walking into a Thai Boxing Gym. Today he still enjoys teaching and coaching in martial arts and supports to aim for us all to find something we enjoy doing.
It was only when Ste was promoted to Purple Belt that he felt like he had achieved a level of knowledge in Jiu Jitsu, however his favourite colour is black, primarily because he is now a Black Belt! Ste shares some wise words and positive attitude towards how we progress through BJJ. Looking for new approaches to the sport is something Ste is interested in developing in his game.
With Ikigai 11 upcoming on 1st August 2026 Ste shares where it all started and why. His intent is always to do something different but he has set the standard for increasing prize pots on grass roots BJJ events.
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GO FOLLOW Steven on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenhenshall/ Henshall Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henshall_brazilian_jiu_jitsu Ikigai Submission Grappling on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ikigai_submission_grappling/
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| E133: Sean Brewer - Brown Belt | 13 Jun 2026 | 00:49:53 | |
Sean Brewer is the Owner and Coach of Resilience Jiu Jitsu in Liverpool, a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and lives and trains with a stoma bag. Sean talks about the way he approaches coaching and making Jiu Jitsu as accessible as possible for people in his area.
Sean's story involves being told he may never train BJJ again after surgery due to Crohn's Disease. He really does demonstrate such positivity and resilience whilst maintaining values that are a true inspiration in life, and in the Jiu Jitsu community. Sean is a dedicated coach with an intent to continue learning, as well as bringing his own research and growth to the sport and creating Resilience Jiu Jitsu to be the biggest No Gi BJJ school in Liverpool.
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GO FOLLOW Sean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean.brew23/ Resilience jiu Jitsu on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resilience.jiujitsu/
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| E132: Torrie O'neil-Strong - Brown Belt | 06 Jun 2026 | 00:50:44 | |
Torrie O'neil-Strong is a Brown Belt, Founder of The Mighty Dames which is now almost a decade in existence. The Mighty Dames started as a Facebook group to be cheerleaders for supporting self-esteem and body confidence for women in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Torrie speaks of her BJJ journey and how she began to feel more comfortable in herself, travelling around the US and winning competitions.
Torrie knows that she can do good things, and trusts that her version of good is absolutely good enough. As The Mighty Dames approaches the ten year anniversary in 2027, this year Torrie is hosting an Invitational hosted at Gracie Apollo Beach in Florida on June 20. Anyone wishing to support and help with cash prizes of merchandise, please do get in touch with Torrie.
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GO FOLLOW Torrie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torrieoneil/ The Mighty Dames on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themightydames/
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| E131: Josh Aghdam - Blue Belt | 30 May 2026 | 00:43:06 | |
Josh Aghdam is a Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and started his love for the sport with a dream to be a professional wrestler. It turns out that his Dad was a high level freestyle wrestler. Unpicking the wrestling game to develop became a priority for Josh, however being able to sweep people from the upper body rather than from the legs became part of his advantage in BJJ.
Josh and his business partner Simon Price have been running a Jiu Jitsu school since 2017 having started and run successful businesses. Being a Personal Trainer on the side of full time role gave Josh and in into running his own businesses and appreciating the networking and growth. Josh has observed that business owners in Jiu Jitsu community really do have great values and a hard working attitude.
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GO FOLLOW Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshaghdam/ Sales Hero on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salesherouk/
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| E130: Amy Derwanz - Brown Belt | 23 May 2026 | 00:45:27 | |
Amy Derwanz is a Brown Belt and was obsessed with Spong Bob, Sandy the Squirrel and Kara-te back when she was 4 years old, which started her martial arts dream. Amy now runs a Jiu Jitsu gym in Yorkshire that has respect for men and women in the area.
Amy has created a women's only camp that is affordable for women who are new or experienced in Jiu Jitsu, and is supported by a team around her to keep making the space grow. As part of the camps Amy teaches a relaxed Yoga session that is accessible for any shape or size.
Amy talks of the strategy and team dynamic of Team North from the recent ENYO 8 and her preparation for the upcoming Gorilla Invitational.
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GO FOLLOW Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyderwanz/
Queen Roller's Camp: https://www.instagram.com/queenrollersjiujitsu/
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| E129: Amber Whitston - Yellow/Black Belt | 16 May 2026 | 00:38:50 | |
Amber Whitston is a newly promoted Yellow and Black Belt training out of Southern Quarter Jiu Jitsu. Amber started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when she saw members of her family training and she particularly likes training and competing in a blue Gi!
Amber trains BJJ every day after school, coaching, training and cleaning mats after classes, and has a dream to travel and continue training and competing for the rest of her life. She talks about her time, and privilege to be on ENYO Grappling, more than once. Listen to the end and find out why Amber appears on high level highlight reels with Title Belts.
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GO FOLLOW Amber on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberbjj_/
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| E128: Chris Fensom - Black Belt | 09 May 2026 | 01:14:33 | |
Chris Fensom is one of the most experienced Jiu Jitsu commentators in the UK, a Black Belt and comes to the show with a vast amount of preparation and experience. Chris comes in hot with a list of 10 Controversial Jiu Jitsu Opinions.
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| E127: Jake Dante - Blue Belt | 02 May 2026 | 00:43:41 | |
Jake Dante is a fellow podcaster, curator of BJJ Wiki and a Blue Belt learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu on and off the mats. Jake shares his journey of showcasing great BJJ content and crediting the original content creators. Whilst he started training 11 years ago with one class a week, has increased his commitment over time together with consideration of his family. He truly has fun on the mats, and can be found singing at his Saturday morning class, sometimes to overcome the anxiety that is felt in the moment.
Feeling insecure when training Jiu Jitsu is something many of us feel and to overcome those feeling we may use humour. Jake shares his long term fear of Wrist Locks having recently, and repeatedly being caught in this submission. We wrap up the episode talking about the positive aspects of the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community.
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GO FOLLOW Jake on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjj.wiki/
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| E126: Petra Russell - Blue Belt | 25 Apr 2026 | 00:44:05 | |
Petra Russell is Ranked Number 4 in the World at Super Heavyweight, and Number 15 at Blue Belt overall. She is a fan of NoGi and uses her positive mindset and mental preparation to win her matches. We talk about training for longevity, and finding ways to focus on physical and mental wellbeing in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
There are so many fantastic heavyweight women showing up in the sport now that bring a different perspective to the sport. Whilst these divisions are growing, it is our responsibility to keep supporting either by taking part in competitions, or supporting fellow team mates to show up.
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GO FOLLOW Petra on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petrafyrebjj/
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| E125: Adam Forster - Brown Belt | 18 Apr 2026 | 00:43:32 | |
Congratulations to newly promoted Adam Forster who is now a Brown Belt, and has lost all characteristics of a 'Purple Belt'.
Adam is a Viral BJJ Content Creator, because he broke his foot in an Absolute tournament in 2025! In that time he sat mat side to continue learning, and also started creating Jiu Jitsu content.
Adam shares his stories throughout his BJJ Belt promotions, competing, and his enjoyment at throwing himself into Absolute tournaments, as well as multiple division matches. He is confident at sharing his mistakes, especially if that give him great viral content.
'Little Adam' trains at 40 Licks Jiu Jitsu Club with Adam Watts, and is also an illustrator who creates fantastic artwork and logos. Adam needs a creative outlet in his life like many of us, and creates visual content based on thoughts and actions in the sport. Just keep doing the thing: BJJ, creating content, learning and being creative.
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GO FOLLOW Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamforsterbjj/
Sponsor of this episode is: 40 Licks Jiu Jitsu Club: https://www.instagram.com/40licksbjj/ & Adam Forster BJJ: https://www.instagram.com/adamforsterbjj/
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| E124: Stuart 'Stoomboy' Henderson - Purple Belt | 11 Apr 2026 | 00:48:21 | |
Stuart 'Stoomboy' Henderson is very much a voice in Jiu Jitsu and tells how he received his nickname. Stoomboy is the host and one of the main organisers of Young Subs. Young Subs have now hosted 11 shows in just over one year, and has big plans for an incredible Summer Camp.
Stuart is a Purple Belt that started many years ago and just hasn't stopped. He loves the Gi game and won many competitions in his early days at IBJJF and other organisations in many places around the world. We talk about the importance of families supporting your Jiu Jitsu journeys, especially as a child in this sport.
Get your next shoutout by Stoomboy on his next Instagram Live!
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GO FOLLOW Stoomboy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stoomboybjj/
Sponsor of this episode is: Young Subs Official: https://www.instagram.com/youngsubsofficial/
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| E123: Chris Milton - Brown Belt | 04 Apr 2026 | 00:43:30 | |
Chris Milton is a Brown Belt and a very significant part of the community that is Dragon's Academy. Chris shows up at many competitions and is a true competitor, unlike some of us hobbyists that occasionally show up at comps. He shares some incredible stories that will keep you engaged throughout the episode.
Chris has a skill of working out how to do things differently, especially if you have to tap out in training or a match. Asking your team mates and opponents for help, and equally supporting others is helping the community to grow.
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GO FOLLOW Chris on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrismilton9/
Sponsor of this episode is: Dragon's Academy: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsacademy_/
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| E122: Yeliz Akwei - Blue Belt | 28 Mar 2026 | 00:40:09 | |
E122: Yeliz Akwei - Blue Belt
Yeliz Akwei collaborated with her husband for holding her Muay Thai pads in exchange for starting Jiu Jitsu. After a confusing start in the sport, her interest was sparked by the Omoplata as it felt fun and intriguing. Continuing to do the hard thing that is learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is something parents do, and Yeliz is one of those people. Balancing the personal priority of parental wellbeing and prioritising the children is something many of us consider.
Yeliz role models the behaviour of choosing to do hard things, showing up at regular training and the occasional competition for her children and also inspires other women around her to start and continue in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Yeliz is now hosting London Women's Open Mats to support the community grow and thrive. Do get along to the next event.
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Sponsor of this episode is: London Women's Open Mat: https://www.instagram.com/londonwomensopenmat/
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| E121: Zoë Swift - White Belt | 21 Mar 2026 | 00:36:44 | |
Zoë Swift is a White Belt training out of Parity Martial Arts and so far has lost every match to submission. She shows up with resilience and tenacity to keep going on her competitive journey despite the initial setbacks. Zoë really is a role model for any of us in the early part of our BJJ careers. She also shares challenges in decision making for her study and work life.
Training has given Zoë balance for her life now she has embarked on an HR Apprenticeship. She is inspired by her partner, his challenges and growth in MMA and BJJ. Supporting other women is really important, whether they are friends that haven't yet started training or fellow training partners. Shows like ENYO really highlight the female BJJ talent in the UK, their next event is Saturday 4th April 2026.
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GO FOLLOW Zoë on InstagramF: https://www.instagram.com/zoe.bjj.04/
Sponsor of this episode is: Parity Martial Arts: https://www.instagram.com/paritymartialarts/
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| E120: Ellie Osborne - Purple Belt | 14 Mar 2026 | 00:41:05 | |
Ellie Osborne began training in martial arts as a teenager and is now a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple Belt and women’s coach at Ascend Jiu Jitsu. Now in her 40s, Ellie still brings the same rebellious spirit to her training — channeling it through sport, challenge, and the BJJ community she loves.
In this episode, we talk openly about what it’s like to train as women in our forties, including the physical and emotional challenges that can come with perimenopause. Ellie shares her honest journey through Jiu Jitsu, the importance of having a supportive husband and team around her, and why she continues to seek out difficult goals — from the mats to marathon running.
Ellie is passionate about encouraging more women to step onto the mats, proving that it’s never too late to start, grow, and find strength through Jiu Jitsu.
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GO FOLLOW Ellie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellieozzie81/ Please donate - Ellie's running the 2026 London Marathon for Suicide&Co: https://www.justgiving.com/page/ellie-osborne-milesformike
Sponsor of this episode is: Ascend Jiu Jitsu: https://www.instagram.com/ascend_jj/
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| E119: Libby Genge - Brown Belt | 07 Mar 2026 | 00:45:27 | |
Libby Genge faces the biggest match of her BJJ career against Sarah Galvo on Polaris 36 at Fairfield Halls Croydon on Saturday 7th March 2026. Having met Libby for KAIROS 3 she truly is already a winner, having walked away from that tournament with £2k back in 2025. Libby started her hobby life in dancing and quickly progressed to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with pink and purple Gi's.
Libby shares her personal journey starting out in jiu jitsu, challenges in the sport, the division between girls and boys, children and adults, and how to manage training with family members. Libby is now a full-time athlete and is looking to win many Grand Slams in 2026 and beyond.
Topics:
GO FOLLOW Libby Genge on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbygengebjj/ Stealth BJJ HQ Manchester on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stealthbjj/
Sponsor of this episode is: Libby Genge - BJJ & Wrestling Coach: https://www.instagram.com/libbygengebjj/
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| E118: Leo Coates - Blue Belt | 28 Feb 2026 | 00:45:12 | |
Leo Coates is a four-stripe Blue Belt and started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu back in 2021, and comes from a Rugby background. Leo previously trained Judo as a child and that was his only introduction to martial arts. Due to injury Leo moved from his 20 years in Rugby to Jiu Jitsu, and wishes he started competing at White Belt.
Leo has a whole career based in the coffee industry and decided in 2025 to combine his love of Jiu Jitsu with his coffee experience, and now through sales gives back to the BJJ community supporting young people starting out and competing. Inviting families that haven't yet embarked on their Jiu Jitsu journey and serving Clinch Coffee to the adults whilst the kids, and even the parents train is something any BJJ club could try, especially to continue to build the positive community.
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GO FOLLOW Leo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clinchcoffee Impulse BJJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impulsebjj/
Sponsor of this episode is: Clinch Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/clinchcoffee
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| E117: Graham Barlow - Black Belt | 21 Feb 2026 | 00:43:09 | |
Graham Barlow is a Black Belt and co-author of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - The Ultimate Illustrated Guidebook with Seymour Yang. Graham talks about the collaboration for the beautiful illustrated book specifically aimed at White Belts in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, however we all love our copies, regardless of rank.
Graham talks about his background as a tech journalist, and his transition from years in Chinese martial arts to the ways of learning and progressing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has found a way to appreciate investing in loss through his experience, as well as enjoying the process. This is an incredible in-depth conversation to deeper understand your own game and progress.
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GO FOLLOW Graham on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbarl2/ Slouching Tigert Tai Chi: https://bath-taichi.weebly.com/ Meerkatsu website: https://www.meerkatsu.com/
Sponsor of this episode is: Moda Jiu Jitsu: https://www.instagram.com/modajiujitsuacademy/
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| E116: Josh Mensah - Brown Belt | 14 Feb 2026 | 00:47:56 | |
Josh Mensah is a Brown Belt and founder of The Grapple League. Supported by an incredible team they host events with a similar format to Grappling Industries with Round Robins. Josh explains some of the terminology and rules for competitions, especially for those of us that don't fully understand what goes on.
Josh started his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey in 2014. and shares some of the challenging times in his life where he now feels like he owes Jiu Jitsu for his progress and success. Listen to this episode to watch and hear the infamous 'Uncle Josh' talk of his incredible experience.
Topics:
GO FOLLOW Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jitsiah/
Sponsor of this episode is: The Grapple League: https://www.instagram.com/thegrappleleagueuk/
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| E115: Rich Harding - Purple Belt | 07 Feb 2026 | 00:43:50 | |
Rich Harding is a Purple Belt fighting out of Parity Martial Arts in Southampton, and is up on Coastal Combat Festival on Saturday 7th February in Dorchester Prison. Rich is a long-time martial artist, and a 20 year MMA coach. He is also a multi-title holding martial artist in K1, Thai Boxing and Unlicensed Boxing.
Rich is a left-handed striker, has an exciting style and talks of his successes and the benefits of being left-handed in martial arts. He has some great tips for all of us that feel like we know very little at Blue Belt, and shares a mindful approach to striking. We also talk about supporting the upcoming fighters in the UK, which is really important to so many of us in the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, especially for ENYO, with the upcoming event on Saturday 4th April.
Topics:
GO FOLLOW Rich on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richstogram/
Sponsor of this episode is: Parity Martial Arts: https://www.instagram.com/paritymartialarts/
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| E114: Leigh Ibberson - Purple Belt | 31 Jan 2026 | 00:38:47 | |
Leigh Ibberson has recently been promoted to Purple Belt and his BJJ career is looking at a very exciting over the coming year. Leigh is the owner and founder of Shaftesbury Submission Grappling based in a small town in Dorset, UK. Leigh was inspired by the Joe Rogan Experience to start training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu some years ago, and continues to listen to great podcasts, including the Jiu Jitsu Lou Podcast.
Facing the fear and doing it anyway is a life philosophy of Leigh's. This includes climbing Snowdon, in bare foot shoes with a 50kg backpack. Leigh speaks about his competition experience at White Belt and goes on to speak about the Super Fights he has coming up in 2026.
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| E113: Emily Eyles - Black Belt | 24 Jan 2026 | 00:33:27 | |
Emily Eyles joins the show for a second time after her first appearance in November 2023. She is now a Black Belt, recently promoted under Pedro Bessa. Emily has always been an avid traveler and competes all over the world. She talks about the cost of competing and inspires the rest of us to compete in Europe, especially if we're based near an airport.
Since becoming a Black Belt, Emily shares how much more Zen she is feeling, and also shares advice about being more specific and assertive in our own training strategies. Congratulations to Emily on her recent engaged to a fellow Jiu Jitsu athlete and Black Belt, William Timmis.
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| E112: Hayley Curtis - Brown Belt | 17 Jan 2026 | 00:38:00 | |
Hayley Curtis is a newly promoted Brown Belt, with 25 years sports coaching experience, is based in the Isle of Man and is an accomplished coach at Summit Grappling Academy (SGA). She talks about all aspects of BJJ, including some fun antics!
Making the sport of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu more accessible to everyone is the aim of many of us, especially Hayley and the rest of the team at SGA. Hayley brings her conceptual detail and awareness to supporting competitors with their own preparation for competitions. Her passion and experience from her early years in gymnastics brings something unique, not just to her own game but to everyone she coaches.
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| E111: Lou Temlett - Blue Belt | 10 Jan 2026 | 00:26:36 | |
E111: Lou Temlett - Blue Belt
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Thank you so much for listening to the podcast over the last 12 months. This episode is a reflection on my jiu jitsu journey over the last year, what worked well and what didn't.
Mindlessly taking actions in life, particularly attending jiu jitsu sessions, and recording these jiu jitsu podcast episodes means that I have made significant progress.
I will be actively embracing my new found values of FIRE, PASSION and FREEDOM within my jiu jitsu game and also my business to continue to build a wholehearted community and much more progress.
Thank you all for your ongoing support, lets connect in 2026!
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| E110: Mike Clark - Brown Belt | 03 Jan 2026 | 00:54:03 | |
Mike Clark has recently been promoted to Brown Belt, and we talk about the recent British Open tournament in Coventry, and some of the aches and pains that us as Masters competitors might experience!
'Jiu Jitsu saved my life' is a statement that relates to Mike's story. He shares parts of his story that echo the true value of being part of a community, especially one that is the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community. The vibe of any Jiu Jitsu academy is founded within the heartfelt energy of the Head Coach, and therefore attract similar, like-minded people. This is where it is so important to find the right fit when choosing a club or academy to join.
Mike is founder of Grapple SNC, helping grapplers train smarter and for longer. He shares the value of taking a small amount of time to practice mobility. Mike has aims for 2026 and beyond, to coach more clients and to also increase his coaching in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He will also be continuing to have a sense of fun, and be that someone to talk to.
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| E109: Hayley Valentine - Black Belt | 27 Dec 2025 | 00:40:33 | |
Hayley Valentine is a new Black Belt and has just had her 29th Birthday. Wishing you all a Happy Festive period, with some downtime, and at least one Open Mat!
Hayley opens up about what life was like before Jiu Jitsu and shares coming from a family of remarkable humans. She was thrilled to find such a different world on the mats, and just wanted to get fit.
Giving your all, is something that is close to Hayley's heart, and it's very clear that her passion is to put her whole self into everything she does. Taking opportunities to compete, especially at White and Blue Belt is something we should all embrace. Hayley will be giving her all to the upcoming Quatrolinhas Super Fight as she appears on the Main Card at the end of January 2026.
Hayley's message for 2026 to us all is to try new things, and take up new opportunities, and if anyone has any MC jobs for me or Hayley, do get in contact!
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| E108: Chris Otokito - Brown Belt | 20 Dec 2025 | 00:51:11 | |
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| E107: John Morgan - Brown Belt | 13 Dec 2025 | 00:50:41 | |
John Morgan is a Brown Belt at Newbury BJJ having started back in 2018, and recently hosted a 24 hour Rollathon raising money for REORG. We talk about what Jiu Jitsu actually is, and why it's such a great thing to start doing, for positive mental health as well as weight loss. If you want to feel welcomed into a new community, start training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
John shares how as he progressed through the belts he noticed he was using less effort, and became comfortable, coasting through training. His coach gave him some feedback to go and get tougher rounds, but what is most impressive is that John had the self-awareness to continue to improve his knowledge and experience in Jiu Jitsu.
If you're interested in joining a Jiu Jitsu camp, John has some helpful advice for us White and Blue Belts that might be thinking of booking a week or weekend camp for 2026.
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| E106: Jamie Youngson - Blue Belt | 06 Dec 2025 | 00:49:38 | |
Jamie Youngson is a Blue Belt that has an epic introduction. Let's Go! He has an incredible story, and shares his deep vulnerability from the very start. Jamie shares his work, and his lifestyle that echoed to him that there needed to be a change.
Jamie talks of his intent to make physical and mental change, with all the martial arts possible, at the same time. His heartfelt determination, and resilience is very clear. Dealing with being a Young Carer, and continually seeking positive male role models has been Jamie's mission. Jamie is now that incredible role model, not just for peers but so many others in the jiu jitsu community.
If you haven't yet connected with Jamie, and observed his emotional brilliance… Watch this episode.
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| E105: Julie Catchpole - Purple Belt | 29 Nov 2025 | 00:41:30 | |
Julie Catchpole AKA Jiu Jitsu Nanny is an all-round competitor in all aspects of life, including Monopoly! Julie was promoted to Purple Belt at the recent World Masters. She talks of her competition experience over the last few years competing as a Masters Athlete after she started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at 57.
Julie trains at The Jiu Jitsu Sanctuary in Chelmsford, Essex and always wants to be working towards her own progress in Jiu Jitsu. Balancing training with family responsibilities, is ultimately important for wellbeing and positive mindset, especially when dealing with bereavement, as well as other life challenges. Julie shares her own heartfelt story. We are all seeing more women joining the sport, and also more and more Masters practitioners starting to train Jiu Jitsu because of inspirational people like Julie.
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| E104: Moogie Hayat - Black Belt | 22 Nov 2025 | 00:53:49 | |
Moogie Hayat is a Jiu Jitsu Referee, and an active competitor, and he talks about his recent Super Fight on Quatrolinhas 2. Moogie's curiosity in knowing and learning more about the sport has kept him and his family in the sport for so long.
The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu community is much richer because of Moogie, do go and say hello when you see him at your next event. Moogie is very much focused on supporting his family and anyone in the wider community. He echoes the connection between mindset and technique, bringing every emotion to the surface, and letting the ego go. Listen to all the incredible stories Moogie has to share, they will make you smile and love the sport even more. If you want to become a ref in BJJ, Moogie has some great tips to get started.
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| E103: Jack Fullam & Eddie Bye - Combat Sports Hygiene | 15 Nov 2025 | 00:49:58 | |
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Jack Fullam, Brown Belt and Eddie Bye, White Belt and are both Founders of Combat Sports Hygiene. They speak about the importance of knowing what skin infections are, and how to deal with them effectively.
Eddie joined Jiu Jitsu and whilst checking that his joints would be okay training the sport, Jack took him under his wing, and the payback is Eddie getting Jack into all sorts of activities, like the Wash Your Gi podcast and Combat Sports Hygiene!
Finding people in the community that can help you keep going, and stay in the sport, alongside dealing with injury and grief is a really great thing. All of us have at least one gym buddy, and it sounds like Jack has been an incredible support to Eddie during difficult times. Have a listen to this fantastic episode where the mission of both guests and Combat Sports Hygiene is to help improve the lives of others.
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| E102: Leigh Remedios - Black Belt | 08 Nov 2025 | 01:07:49 | |
Leigh Remedios is a coach, MMA British, International and World Champion, Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, Black Belt in Jujitsu, Black Belt in Judo, Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, European NoGi Champion, Masters International Champion, UFC Veteran and Polaris Veteran.
Leigh brings his vast knowledge and experience to this episode, sharing advice for upcoming athletes for BJJ and other Fight Promotions. Being a people person has it's advantage for those in and outside of the sport, and can get someone a very long way in life, as well as having awareness of the gaps and making improvements.
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| E101: Jon Jarvis - Black Belt | 01 Nov 2025 | 00:35:04 | |
Jon Jarvis is a Black Belt, and Owner of Kent Grapple basing in Sittingbourne, Kent. He started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in his early twenties after being inspired by a Head and Arm Triangle secured by Brock Lesner back in the day.
Jon started his competition career during his White and Blue Belt, and continues to build resilience of not giving up, through to his Brown Belt days when he commenced his journey into starting his own Jiu Jitsu school.
One of the challenges Jon is seeking to overcome is returning to competition. Many of us, as we continue our Jiu Jitsu journeys and progress through life may grow further away from the competitive nature of Submission Only and Competitions, however returning to grow our resilience as we age is something to consider.
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| E100: Betty Boardhurst - Black Belt | 25 Oct 2025 | 01:14:27 | |
Betty Broadhurst is a Black Belt and is ranked #3 in the World for Masters 7, and only started training at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the age of 54. Betty shares her epic story. I am so grateful for all of the incredible stories Betty shares throughout the episode, it is absolutely worth a listen!
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| E099: Irfan Alam - White Belt | 18 Oct 2025 | 00:37:23 | |
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Irfan Alam is a White Belt and a Presenter. He brought his energy to post match interviews at Quatrolinhas 2 at The Elgiva Arena in Chesham, UK back in August 2025. Irfan is very open about his ADHD and shares the challenges and joy that he brings to his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu journey.
Focusing on the mind and the body for Jiu Jitsu keeps Irfan growing and developing to be the best in his journey. We can all agree that not training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has a significant negative impact on our mental health, Irfan shares how much it means to him.
Reflecting on his presenting career, and asking those 'fan questions' to fighters during the post-match interviews is something that inspires his additional energy. Irfan is also a wildlife and nature photographer which he describes as something that supports the calm in his busy ADHD life.
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| E098: Joanne Wellstead - Black Belt | 11 Oct 2025 | 00:41:18 | |
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Joanne Wellstead is a Black Belt and together with her Black Belt husband runs Parity Martial Arts. She is also the Founder of ENYO Grappling, the UKs largest Female Jiu Jitsu Invitational. Jo shares the level of care she and her team offer at their family run gym.
Continuing to test herself through competition is really important to Jo, in addition to leading by example and being an inspirational role model. Having just been promoted to Black Belt she feels ultimate pride and accomplishment.
Jo is a really important ambassador in our time, supporting and encouraging more women to start and continue training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, especially as Jo has continued throughout her journey as a Mother of three. She has herself grown on the mats, through the panic attacks and mental health challenges to where she is today, continuing to make change in the sport.
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